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, 1887-07-15
SHARP SENTENCED
To Four Years Imprisonment
and Fined $4,000.
Mrs. Sharp Gives Way to I'm
comfortable Emotion.
A Stay of Proceedings Granted
by Judge Porter.
Sharp's Sentence.

New YORK, July l4.-When Jacob
Sharp entered the court room for SEN
tence this morning he was so weak he had
to be supported. He was accompanied
by his wife and son-in-law. The attorney
for the defense stated the trial had bee
an unfair one in several ways and that the
jury had been preiudiced, and therefore
he moved for a new trial. The court de-
MED the motion and sentenced him to
four years Imprisonment and to pay a
fine of S., 600.
Judge Barrett, in delivering the SEN
tence, said he had never performed such
a delicate task in all his professional
career. He had received letters from
many people, pleading for mercy and
otherwise, but the court was not appoint
ed to be merciful any more than was die
lated by the laws of Justice. The defend
ant herein asking for mercy can give moth
ing as a plea for clemency but age and
sickness. On the merits of the case he
certainly is entitled to none. 1t is absurd
to state he was not guilty of giving
brides, as he was Enthusiastically the leader
of the whole affair. The crime itself was
an enormous one-raislng half a million
dollars to corrupt half a legislature.
Judge Barrett reviewed the corrupt action
of the defendant in forming n bogus com
pany TO contract with the Seventh Avenue
railway in which he was a director, and
alluded to the defendants securing q mil
lion dollars profit at sheer larceny. for
which he could have been indicted lust as
well as for bribery.
What is there to excite pity except
the age and i'll health of the prisoner and
the mourning condition of his family ?
With over a 81 600. 900 in his pocket he
clamors for mercy without offering to pay
back a penny of the money so stolen, so
should he die in prison his family has a
vast fortune to fall back upon"
AT this Mrs. Sharp buried her face in
her hands and wept silently, while the
prisoner himself did not lift his face from
the table.
1.-The legislature does not allow us to
go below the minimum penalty in such a
grave otfense as the present one contin
ued the Judge "All cannot be satisfied:
there are those who clamor for the prison
err receiving the full penalty of the law,
and those calling for a reprimand. All
things have been considered, and the
Judgment of the court is that the prisoner
be confined four years at hard labor and
that he pay a fine of S., 900"
Sharp received his sentence with
stoical resigned despair. He was borne
almost faintlng out of the court room.
Mrs. Sharp was terribly affected and gave
way to uncomfortable emotion.
Judge Porter, of the supreme court,
this afternoon granted a stay in the Sharp
case until Monday next, and granted an
order requiring the district attorney to
show cause on that day why it should not
be made permanent. The stay was
granted on the afidavits of Sharp's
council that they need more time to pre-
pare a bill of exceptions.
, 1887-07-15
SPORTING EVENTS
TroubadOur Agar Defeats The
Bard.
Hosmer and Mckay Win the
Consolidation Race.
And Teemer Pulls Away From
Hamm and Lee.
An Exciting Race.

New YORK, July 1.-THE fact that
The Bard and Troubadour were to fight
again to-day. drew an immense attend
ance, despite the intense heat, to the races
at Monmouth Park. Good judges es-
tImated the crowd at 10000. The course
was as fast as it was possible to make it.
The betting vacillated considerably. The
Bard being the general favorite, though
once or twice odds were 100 to 90, and
take YOU pick. The Bard took the lead
at the start, and going up the back stretch
he opened a gap of five lengths between
himself and his pursuer. 1t looked as
though he intended to run away from
Troubadour, if possible. AT the stand
Troubadour was only three lengths be-
hind, and as they passed the wire
he was cheered Justify. Going up the
back stretch Troubadour, though ridden
under pull, slowly but surely gained on
Cassatt's pet, and it was seen thus early
The Bard, barring accident, was beaten.
On the upper turn The Bard's lead was
still further decreased, and at the head of
the home stretch ~Troubadour had collared
him. The excitement was intense as
they Numbered down the home stretch.
At the last furlong Hayward began LASH
ing The Bard with his whip and GAZING
him with his heels, but the horse could
not respond. Snapper" Garrison, on
Troubadour, rode calmly on and without
touching his noble steed with lash or steel
won by one and a half lengths in 3:O4.
The applause that greeted the victory was
deafening.
, 1887-07-15
Our Business With Mexico.

Ell PAso, Tex, July IA summary
of the importations from Mexico in the
customs district of Paso del Norte during
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1887,
gives a total value of precious metals and
ore imported in round numbers of 3d.
600, 900, a falling off of 800, 900 from the
previous year. The imports were: Silver
bullion, 81, OOO, 900; silver coin Mexican)
So, 600, 900; gold bullion, $500, 900; gold
coin (Mexican), 5000, 900; silver ore, So
600, 900. This is a decrease of 81, 600, 900
in Mexican silver coin over the previous
year, and an increase of $400, 900 in silver
bullion, 800, 900 in Mexican gold coin,
and 81, 100000 in silver ore. The total
importation of silver for the year was
1000 tons, an average of lis tons per
day, against thirty-four tons per day for
the preceding year.
The total value of other imports was
1898, 900 dollars, against 1924, 900 the
preceding year. The falling off is chiefly
in wool, of which the importation last
year was 5000 pounds, against $50. 600
pounds in ISS5-S6. Cattle fell off from
25, 900 head to is, 900 head; horses from
4, 100 head to 5000 head. G~oatskins and
hides fell off 500, 900 worth.
The collections of duties for the last
three years are as follows: lSS4-85, $45.-
900; 1885 sc, SOS, 900; 1886 81, $55, 900.
The decrease in the importation of wool
alone, which pays an average duty of over
three cents per pound, would account for
the decrease of $l3, 600 in the collections
of 1886 81, as compared with those OF
1SS5.S6
, 1887-07-15
Helping Ireland.

New YORK, July l4-The formal
notification of his accommodation by
name, was received here yesterday after,
noon by Rev. DR.. McGlynn. 1t was con.
tanned in a registered letter, which had
been detained at the Brooklyn post office
since July 5.
Peter White, representing the new
company to develop the Irish wool in
dustry recently organized by Messrs. Par.
nell and Davltt, returned. to Dublin yes.
terday, taking with him as the result Of
SIX weeks work in America orders to the
value of 5000, 900. He could have taker
double the amount named, but doubted
the ability of the mills now in operation
in Ireland to satisfactorily fill the orders
at present.
, 1887-07-15

Sealed bids will be received by the
secretary of Wyoming Fair association
until II o'clock noon, Friday, Aug. 26,
1887, for the following stands and priv.
leges on the grounds Of the association
during the fair, to be held Sept. 6, I, 5
and Q, 1887:
One dining hall privilege for warm
meals.
One hot candy and pop corn privilege.
One peanut privilege. One lemonade.
One soda iount. One fruit. One cigar.
Three lunch stands for sale Of cold
lunch with hot coffee.
One privilege for the sale of hay and
straw.
And for such other stands and priv.
legcs as the board may allow on the
grounds. Each successful bidder will be
required to furnish his or their own booth
or tent for carrying on business, excepting
dining hall, which will be located in east
rooms or part of dwelling house. Loca.
tons for privileges or stands will be signed
by the executive board on Monday, Sept.
5. One half of amount to be paid on
acceptance of bid one half on Sept. 6.
The committee reserve the right to reject
any or all bids.
By order of Executive Board.
+. W. LAFRENTZ,
Secretary.
Room 9, Collins Block.
, 1887-07-15

PARIS, July l4.-President Grevy, &C.
companied by all the members of the
ministry left the palace Elysee at 1885,
O'Clock this afternoon to attend the review
of troops. An escort of ~crurassiers pre-.
coded and followed the presidents car.
riage. The people along the route greeted
the president with cries of "Vive Crew.
Ia the evening President Grevy and
his ministers were greeted with some iso
lated cries of ''Vive Boulanger'' and re.
sign and a few Kisses on their arrival
on Longchamps to witness the review, but
the cries of ''Vival la R~epublique" FREEDOM.
mated. 1t was witnessed by an immense
but orderly crowd which cheercd the
troops heartily. The march first began al
40 and was finished at $50. The pres.
ident and cabinet then returned to Paris.
The populace this evening is calm, and
all fears of disorder have vanished
, 1887-07-15
T-ELEGRAPHIC BREv1TIEs.

The Chicago wheat market closed
frmer yesterday, Cash 7Ol; August III;
Sept. 735.
Alfred Krupp, the well known German
metal founder and gigantic steel gun
maker, died to day in his villa neal rs,
san, Rhenish Prussia. Herr Krupp was
born at Essen in 1872.
The details of the explosion of a gun
powder magazine at Massowah. Italy, on
the IIth inst, show that ten Italian sol
diers were killed and seventy injured, and
that camp property worth 5000, 900 was
destroyed.
The Bulgarian sobranjc has refused to
accept the designations of the regents who
rendered them on the ground that their
mission was completed now that the
sobranie had elected a prince. The re
gents will, therefore, remain in office
pending the action of the powers respect
ing their action.
, 1887-07-15
POINTS.

Hon. Luke Voorhees, is in Grand Island,
Neb.
Hon. S. W. Downey, of Laramie, is in
the city.
Mrs. Dubois arrived from Butte, Mont.
yesterday. ..
Jas. Sweeney came up from Fort Col
Inns yesterday,
Attorney J. w. Blake, Laramie, came
over yesterday.
Louis Cohen and wife, Sidney, are at
the Inter Ocean.
w. w, Russell, the Laramie horseman,
was in town yesterday,
Hon. A. H. Reel has returned from a
trip to the Spur ranch.
United States Attorney Campbell has
returned from Evanston.
A. w. CTodd) Branner, of Chicago, is
registered at Dyer's hotel.
Assistant Superintendent Dickinson
came up from Denver last evening.
Rev. Father Zahm came up from Den
yer yesterday enroute to Salt Lake.
Jay Pettibone is i'll in Salt Lake. His
complaint is not of a serious nature.
H. B. Patton, Union Pacific chief
engineer, came over from Laramie yester
day.
Special Agent Fry departs for Evanston
to.day to look up some coal entries in that
locality.
Mrs. Rev. D. l. RAIDER is in Denver
attending the Methodist Episcopal con-
ference.
Territorial Geologist Ricketts, leaves for
Laramie to-day. He will inspect the soda
beds near that city.
j. Maynard and wife, of Council Bluffs,
were west bound passengers this morning.
Mr.. Maynard is Union Pacific ticket
agent at Council Bluffs.
w j. Vannice, a Sidney, Neb., real
estate dealer, is at Dyer's. The gentle
man will probably reman in the city and
assume charge OF the Minnehaha ad-
dition.
Miss Clara Hinchman, of Chicago, who
has been visiting Mrs. Harry Rice for the
past week, leaves for Evanston to-day
to Join her brother, Chas. Hlnchman, who
is a bookkeeper in the mercantile house
of Beckwith, Quinn e. Co.
, 1887-07-15
Against Home Rule.

LONDON, July l4.-Prof Tyndall, in a
communication published to .day, says he
has received numerous letters from all
parts of America on the Irish home rule
question, and all recommend the utmost
resistance to Gladstonc's policy. "Inas
much" says Prof. Tyndall, las the des
perate gamester, miscalled a statesman,
has chosen to invoke ignorant foreign
opinion against the instructed opinion of
his own countrymen, 1t is worth showing
that American opinion is not entirely on
his own side"
, 1887-07-15

Disease lies in ambush for the weak; a
feeble constitution is i'll adapted to en-
counter a malarious atmosphere and sud-
den changes Of temperature, and the
least robust are usually the easiest vic
tins; DR.. j. II. McLean's STRENGTHENING
Cordial and Blood Purifier will give tone,
and vitality and strength to your entire
body. 81. 90 per bottle.
, 1887-07-15
The Teemer-Hamm-Lee Race.

WORCESTER, Mass, July I4.-Teemer,
Hamm and Lee were ordered to finish in
the final heat scull race to-day.
Hosmer and Mckay won in the con
solidation race. A high wind made
rough water and the time was slow.
In the final heat Teemer had the west
course and was sheltered from the wind.
Hamm was in the centre and Lee had the
east side of the lake. Both races to day
were four miles. Teemer and Hamm
started together, and Lee kept falling be
hind. Teemer led Hamm to the third
mile stake by four seconds, and there, Tor
some reason, stopped rowing. Hamm
quickly passed him; her Teemer squared
away again and passed Uamm after half
a mile. He finished in 1921 with Hamm
two seconds behind, and Lee half a mile
I'D the lake.
, 1887-07-15
Trial of a Triple Murderer.

PARIS, July l4-In the trial Of Pra.
zlnl yesterday for the murder of Nine.
Regnault, her maid and the maids child,
no cx~tenuatIng circumstances were shown
The prisoner declared he was innocent
and kept a bold face to the end. 1t is
expected he will appeal, but the case
against him is terribly strong. The
scene in the court room at the close of the
trial was very touching, many ladies jump
ing on benches to get a glimpse of the
prisoner.
, 1887-07-15

CHICAGO, July IL. -Cattle-Receipts
10000; market steady; shipping steers,
So. l0(@4.25; fancy, 81. 4O(94.5 50; stockers
and feeders, $l.75(G3.lO; Texas cattle,
81. 75@3.25.
Sheep-Receipts 1000; market steady;
natives, $3.OO(94 50; Western, 1910
@4.0O; Texans, 81. 1908 IS; lambs per
head 81. 5Ol94.OO.
, 1887-07-15
Billy West Married.

PHILADELPHIA, July LIT was an
nOunccd yesterday that Billy West,
the famous negro minstrel, had married
an heircss, Miss Rumelia J.. Morris,
daughter Of the late Il. j. Morris, ex.
United States minister to Turkey. The
loving couple were united Wednesday
afternoon at Camden, Pennsylvania and
New jersey Gretna Green.
, 1887-07-15
Wants a n1unrcn

CHICAGO, July IA special from In
d%ianapolis says: las. w. Graydon. ofthe
United States navy, the inventor of the
new method Of using dynamite in naval
warfare, brought suit here yesterday for
divorce. He alleges that two years ago,
while i'll at Hong Kong, he gave his wife
a blank check for household expenses,
and she drew $27 600, his entire savings,
and fled to America, and that he has been
unable to find her since.
, 1887-07-15
Rase Ball Yestardau-

Decentralization 4. Detroit 7
LOUISVILLE. Louisville 9, Metropol,
itans Is.
CLEvELANB.-Clevelan ., Baltimore 5.
ST. LOUISE. Louis 6, Brooklyn 4.
CINCINNATI. Cincinnati 8, Athletics ..
, 1887-07-15

Ladies' 81, so shoes for $500 at J.F.
jenkins.
, 1887-07-15

:hives & historical Dept; Chevenne, Hyo.
, 1887-07-15
BOuCIe Jackets at Cost Myers

Room 9, Collins Block.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-05
ALONG The hALIFAX.
One of the Most Charming Sections
of Florida.

ORMoND ON THE HALIFAX, FLA,
March 3.-What can be the matter with
the girls of the Halifax! Is it suicide,
sensation or sleep that has moved no less
than three. at various times in the even
ing to walk deliberately from the docks
INTO the Halifax river? The opinion is
expressed that it was to test the gallant
ry of the young men in attendance. Two
of these, being Northern visitors, were not
aware that the water was but knee-deep,
and boldly plunged In to rescue the maid
ems fair, but the third, a big, gruff
brother, sat on the end of the wharf and
coollv advised the immersed one to stand
up and walk ashore.
The pretty little Clara, twin screw
steamer, now runs regularly Tuesdays
and Fridays from Daytona to Rock Ledge,
making q delightful trip of seventy miles
straight down the Atlantic coast, often in
sight of the ocean but never in its power.
There are many interesting features in
this trip. First, the delight of being on
the deck of a steamer in the delicious air
of the South Florida coast, then the views
of the villages, Port Orange and Smyrna,
where Lord Turnbull had his great plan
tation worked by 1000 Minorcans 100
years ago. and where the ruins of his cas-
tie are still to be seen; the new light
uOuec ClOsC at manu- LuS lu1bb is p16ePut
then the winding channel through the
oyster bars and low mangrove islands,
the famous bee pasturage of the Hills
boro; Turtle Mound, a little mountain of
shell made by the aborigines. and near
which are caught Numbers Of fine
green turtle; the DeviPs Ell.
bow, a tOrtuous channel near the
ducking grounds, and then the new ca
nal into the Indian river, near the old
Haulover canal, built by the government
during the Indian war, and so called be-
cause at this narrow divide the Indians
formerly hauled their canoes across from
river to river. Close by the canal is
Dummitts grove, the grove that first
gave the reputation to Florida oranges In
general, and the East Coast oranges in
particular. Then on to Titusville, named
after the old tilibuster, Col. Titus, and
still onward twenty-five miles to the vital
point and head centre of the Indian river,
Rock ledge. Going to or returning from
the Indian river one should without fail
make the trip along the coast as outlined
above.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-05
HAWTHORNE1s HAPPINESS.
New Settlers Rolling in and the
Town on a Boom.

LOW on a bOOIn.
HAWTHORNE, FLA, March 4.-The
residence of w. II. Stewart, at Campville,
hVe miles north of here, was destroyed by
tre yesterday morning, together with all
the furniture and personal effects of the
family. The loss is about 81 900, with no
insurance, the policy hayIng expired
about three months ago.
The new firm of Waits q Tillis having
just finished large and handsome store
building on johnson street, between the
stores OF Il. b. Weeks and Adkins Bros,
VIII, in few days, remove the old stock
OF l.. Werthelm, purchased from tue as
signee. from the old stand to their new
building.
c. Waits, one of the old pioneer settlers
OF Alaohua county, is having his house
generally renovated and improved. This
mouse Is one OF the old landmarks or this
part OF the State, and, being large and
commodious, is well worthy OF such
preservation. 1t is situated on the south
edge of town in the midst of an old bear
Ing orange grove.
Many families from central Missouri
are coming In and settling on land pur-
chased OF X. b. Smith just north of town.
They are all moral and thrifty citizens,
with some capital, and are delighted with
Fl0rida's splendid climate and its excel
lent railroad and transportation facili-
ties, OF which Hawthorne enjoys full
share, being situated closely adjacent to
famous chain oflakes, of which Orange,
Lochloosa and Little Orange are links,
and at the crossing OF the Florida South
ern railway and the Southern division of
the Florida Railway and Navigation
Company's tracks, and only thirty-one
miles from Palatka.
A call for citizens meeting is made
for next Saturday at Melrose for those In
teTested In forming a new county out OF
parts OF the present counties OF Alachua,
Bradford, Clay and Putnam. The prac-
ticability of this change Is widely felt.
and many eminent legislators are pledged
to work for 1t, and it is said by the most
sanguine that there is no doubt of it be-
coming law during the session OF the
Legislature which meets April l next.
1t is conceded by all that Hawthorne will
be the county site of the new county.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-05
DIR. MGLYNN HAPPY.

The Pope Sends him and his Peo-
pie Apostolic Benediction.
NEW YORK, March 4.-Saint Stephens
parish is again in a fever OF excitement.
A telegram was sent on Tuesday in be-
half of the parishioners congratulating
the Pope upon his 18th birthday. A reply
came to-day in the following words, adj
dressed to the committee: "YOur teIe-
gram was most acceptable to the Sover-
elgn Pontiff, who, returning thanks, i'm
parts most lovingly his Apostolic bene-
diction to Rev. DIR. McGlynn, to you and
to the faithful of the parish"
DR.. McGlynn was notified of the
message, and 10 reporter said: "Be-
cause of my present position, and taken
together with the strong and frank state.
ment OF Cardinal Gibbons concerning the
knights of Labor, it gives me additional
confidence that the Pope by the enlight-
ened advices of Cardinal Gibbons is see
ing his way to make il clear to American
Catholics, both lay and clerical, that they
are not to be censured by the church
authorities for striving to purify politics
and emancipate labor by legal restoration
TO the people of land and other natural
DouDties, and that Catholics, whether lay
or clerical, are not to evade their duties,
nor to be required to surrender any OF
their rights as men and citizens"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-05
sILISTRIs'S REBELS.
The Corpse of a Colonel Killed by
His Men Found in the Town.


SOPHIA, March 4.-The government
authorities have placed under arrest
thirty persons, including Karaveloff and
Tsapof, who were found to be in commu-
nication with the insurgents at Sllistria
and Rustchuck. They are also CHARGED
with being implicated in a plot to enlist
thirty armed men for the purpose OF
creating disturbance here and adding
to the complications with which the Re
gency have to contend. The rising at Rust
chuck has been entirely suppressed. All
the insurgent officers were either taken
prisoners, killed or wounded in the bat
tie with the loyal troops, or were
drowned. The pioneers of the revolution
lists, after arresting the loyal officers and
the commander of the garrison, sum-
moned the infantry to surrender, which
they refused to do. Firing then began,
and the mutineers were attacked by the
militia and forced to retreat. They were
pursued and driven into the Danube by
the infantry. They took to boats and en-
deavored to escape, but their boats were
stopped by gunboat and they were COM
PEELED TO yield. The loyalists entered
Sillstria without opposition. They found
there the corpse Of Col. Kristeff, COM
mander of the garrison, who had been
killed by his men. The other officers
escaped into Roumania.
A dispatch from Bucharest states that
several persons were kiled1n the fight
ing at SiIistria between the insurgents
and loyal troops. Two officers and SIX
teen privates who were engaged In the re-
volt were captured and shot.
A telegram from Giurgevo says that
risings have taken place at TirnOva and
other places, and that the insurgents are
reported to be masters of affairs at Tir-
nova. Communication between Sophia
and the provinces ls interrupted. Anar-
chy Is spreading in Bulgaria.
RUssIA's FREEDOM OF ACTION.
LONDON, March 3, 3 A. M.-The
Standard this morning says that Russia
has addressed a note to Spain announcing
her resumption Of freedom OF action in
European affairs.